10 Books to Read This April 2019
This April, we’ve once again lined up our recommended books hot off the press! Here are ten books of several genres and topics for a great summer companion.
Mary Berry Fast Cakes: Easy Bakes in Minutes
Release: April 2
Fast Cakes is the revised baking book of Mary Berry’s 1981 book of the same title. The popular pastry chef has incorporated her ‘all-in-one’ method of preparation so her recipes are faster to make than ever. Nearly 100 of the cakes take only 10 minutes to make!
How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Release: April 9
Artist and critic Jenny Odell offers this field guide to starting to pay a new kind of attention, think outside the capitalist narrative, and avoid data productivity. Reading this book will also help you reconnect to the natural environment that we’ve been too distracted to take notice of.
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He
Release: April 2
The Kingdom of Yan in this Chinese-inspired fantasy has become unstable with the murder of Princess Hesina’s beloved father. She risks everything by enlisting the aid of the soothsayer at a time when magic is forbidden. Can Hesina find justice for her father?
The Happy Entrepreneur by Ardy Roberto
Release: April 6
This inspirational fiction follows Eddie, a young entrepreneur struggling with his personal demon. Just as he was about to give up, he encounters Kuya Tim who selfishly mentors him through. Available for Php 250 in National Bookstore.
My Reflections on 50 years in the Philippines by Ronnie Nathanielsz
Release: April 1
The late sports analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz was born in Sri Lanka and later granted Filipino citizenship in May 1973. The book was written for seven years before his death in 2016, as a gift to the country and its people. Available for Php 295 in National Bookstore.
The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia
Release: April 2
In this novel set in the Mexican Revolution, we meet Simonopio, the disfigured and adopted child of the Morales family. He is a special child who is not only followed and protected by a swarm of bees but also gifted to be able to see visions of what is yet to come.
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Release: April 2
British-born Punjabi sisters are sent to a pilgrimage across India as the last request of their mother as well as to carry out her final rites. As Rajni, Jezmeen, and Shirina have never really been close, secrets begin to spill out during the trip.
Firefighting: The Financial Crisis and its Lessons
Release: April 18
The financial crisis of 2008 in the United States had global implications that are still being felt today, ten years later. The book reflects on the causes and what it took to prevent another Great Depression. Learn to help firefighters to protect economies and crisis.
A Wonderful Stroke of Luck by Ann Beattie
Release: April 2
In Bailey Academy is a plain student Ben, and the enigmatic and brilliant Professor Pierre LaVerdere whose instructions linger long in his students lives. Later now and a little older, Ben moves into New York, where he has an unwanted, surprising reunion with LaVerdere.
Hinch Yourself Happy: All The Best Cleaning Tips To Shine Your Sink And Soothe Your Soul
Release: April 4
It’s Mrs. Hinch’s time to clean up your house as well as share with you her must-haves! While a spotless living space is relaxing, Mrs. Hinch will show how the work of cleaning up is just as soothing and calming.
Which of these books are you planning to read this summer? Let us know in the comments section below!
